The Skill Council for Green Jobs (SCGJ) is the sector skill council with horizontal as well as vertical spread across a number of sectors. The creation of SCGJ was approved in the 10th Meeting of NSQC held on 28th September,2015. This Council is promoted by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and CII. SCGJ has been incorporated as a Society w.e.f. 1st October, 2015, Its mandate covers the entire gamut of â€œGreen Businessesâ€, viz. Renewable Energy, Green Construction, Green Transport, Solid Waste Management, Water Management & e-Waste Management etc.

What is Green Jobs?

Green jobs are decent jobs that contribute to preserve or restore the environment, be they in traditional sectors such as manufacturing and construction, or in new, emerging green sectors such as renewable energy and energy efficiency.